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Written on the back of this photograph is 'Clear up after the blaze, 1910 Newlyn". The photo shows a group of men, including policemen, and a woman pouring a drink for a policeman who may have been injured as he is not wearing his helmet, but has a…

A Postcard sent to Lottie Phillips from Aunt Eva

On the back is written:

Dearest Lottie
Thanks for ppc it was a very nice one.
I hope to see you next Saturday
I am going to town and will come down to see you on the way
I will get out at…

General view of site looking towards Mcalpine office.It is annotated "View from left bank looking upstream 5-8-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

View of foundation work, several men working by the concrete chute. The image is annotated "Upstream foundation of overflow section 30-6-60"

Newlyn fish market, with stacks of fish boxes in the foreground. (The photograph is stamped 5 March 2012 on the reverse).

General overview of construction. The image is annotated "View looking upstream from right bank 30-6-60"

A postcard sent to Miss L Phillips C/O Mr P Rowe.

On the back is written:

Dear Lottie
I hope you will like this view
From your love
M . H . G ?

General view of construction.
Image is annotated "View looking upstream from left bank 30-6-60"

They are sitting outside, and there are some very young children sitting at the front,

View of one side of dam from the apron. The image is annotated "Concrete apron over sand filter 30-6-60"

They are sitting outside, with wicker hamper in the foreground with three pudding basins on it. Some of the boys in the front row are wearing hobnail boots.

Newlyn R.F.C. 1935

Overview of the construction. Site office and Mcalpine sign can be seen top right.
Image is annotated "Tail bay, apron and walls 30-6-60"

A postcard sent to Lottie Phillips from Ellen

On the back is written:
Dear Lottie
Hope you will like this P.C
With love
From Ellen

General view of busy site, lots of men working including one bottom right standing on a horizontal ladder spanning a trench.
Image is annotated "Tail bay channel excavation from upstream of dam 30-6-60"

A class at St. Hilary School, taken around 1965. The Headmaster Mr. Hart is standing at the back right and class teacher Mrs. Avis Martin is at the back left.

A postcard sent to Lottie Phillips, all that is written on the back is From Mabel.

Men at work on the tail bay section. Some with wheelbarrow and shovels, other machinery in background.
Image is annotated "Tail bay excavation looking upstream 30-6-60"

A Christmas postcard sent from Lottie Phillips to a Miss L.M Martins.

On the back is written:
Wishing you a merry xmas
From Lottie